uncovering

• 名词，指揭开覆盖物或发现、揭露隐藏或未知事物的行为或过程。

A noun referring to the act of removing a covering or the process of discovering or revealing something that was hidden or unknown.

1. Removal of coveringB2formal

   The act of taking off a cover or exposing something that was hidden.

   揭示

   • The uncovering of the statue took place during the ceremony.
   • The careful uncovering of the artifact revealed its intricate details.
   • The uncovering of the old painting required a specialist.

   同义词denudationexposurerevealingstrippingunveiling

   反义词concealmentcovering

2. Discovery or revelationB2formal

   The act of discovering or revealing something previously unknown or secret.

   揭露

   • The uncovering of the corruption scandal shocked the nation.
   • The investigation led to the uncovering of a major fraud.
   • The uncovering of the ancient city was a major archaeological event.

   同义词disclosurediscoverydivulgenceexposurerevelationunveiling

   反义词concealmentcoveringsuppression

• 动词，表示移开覆盖物，或发现、揭露隐藏或秘密的事物。

A verb used to indicate the act of removing a cover from something, or discovering or revealing something that was hidden or secret.

1. Reveal or exposeB1formal

   To remove a covering from something, making it visible.

   揭露

   • The archaeologists uncovered an ancient tomb.
   • She uncovered the painting to reveal a beautiful landscape.
   • The investigation uncovered new evidence.

   同义词baredisclosedisplayexposerevealshowunmaskunveil

   反义词concealcoverhide

2. Disclose or revealB1formal

   To discover or make known something that was hidden or secret.

   揭露

   • The journalist uncovered a major corruption scandal.
   • The audit uncovered several accounting irregularities.
   • He uncovered the truth about the company's practices.

   同义词baredisclosedivulgeexposerevealunearthunmaskunveil

   反义词concealcoverhidemaskshroudsuppressveil

3. Remove clothingB2informal

   To remove all or part of one's clothes, exposing the body.

   脱衣

   • She uncovered her shoulders to apply sunscreen.
   • The model uncovered her back for the tattoo artist.
   • He uncovered his chest to show the scar.

   同义词baredisrobestripunclotheundress

   反义词clothecoverdresswrap